Decided
Filarsky v. Delia
Holding
A private individual temporarily retained by the government to carry out its work is entitled to seek qualified immunity from suit under 42 U. S. C. " 1983.
Judgment
Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by John Roberts on Apr 17, 2012. Justices Ginsburg and Sotomayor each filed concurring opinions.
Merits Briefs for the Petitioner
Amicus Briefs Supporting the Petitioner
- Brief for the United States
- Brief for the National School Boards Association et al.”
- Brief for the American Bar Association
- Brief for DRI
- Brief for Kansas et al.
- Brief for the League of California Cities and the California State Assn. of Counties”
Merits Briefs for the Respondent
Amicus Briefs in Support of the Respondent
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Feb 3, 2011Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 14, 2011)
Mar 10, 2011Brief amici curiae of League of California Cities, et al. filed.
Mar 30, 2011DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 15, 2011.
Apr 11, 2011Response Requested . (Due May 11, 2011)
Apr 21, 2011Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 10, 2011.
Jun 10, 2011Brief of respondent Nicholas B. Delia in opposition filed.
Jun 20, 2011Reply of petitioner Steve A. Filarsky filed. (Distributed)
Jun 22, 2011DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2011.
Sep 27, 2011Petition GRANTED.
Nov 14, 2011SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
Nov 14, 2011Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Nov 14, 2011Brief of petitioner Steve A. Filarsky filed.
Nov 16, 2011Record from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 envelope)
Nov 18, 2011CIRCULATED.
Nov 18, 2011Brief amici curiae of League of California Cities, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 21, 2011Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed)
Nov 21, 2011Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. (Distributed)
Nov 21, 2011Brief amicus curiae of DRI-The Voice of The Defense Bar filed. (Distributed)
Nov 21, 2011Brief amici curiae of Kansas and Other States filed. (Distributed)
Nov 21, 2011Brief amici curiae of National School Boards Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 9, 2011Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Dec 14, 2011Brief of respondent Nicholas B. Delia filed. (Distributed)
Dec 20, 2011Brief amicus curiae of The American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed)
Jan 6, 2012Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Jan 10, 2012Reply of petitioner Steve A. Filarsky filed. (Distributed)
Jan 17, 2012Argued. For petitioner: Patricia A. Millett, Washington, D. C.; Nicole A. Saharsky, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Michael A. McGill, Upland, Cal.
Feb 29, 2012Record received from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 envelope)
Feb 29, 2012Record from U.S.D.C. for Central District of California is electronic.
Apr 17, 2012Judgment REVERSED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Ginsburg, J., and Sotomayor, J., filed concurring opinions.
May 11, 2012Petition for Rehearing filed.
May 22, 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 7, 2012.
Jun 11, 2012Rehearing DENIED.
Jun 11, 2012JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Recommended Citation: Filarsky v. Delia, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/filarsky-v-delia/